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Savory & Sweet  Korean-Style Ribs Finger-Licking Good! It's officially rib season, y'all!  And since I'm not proficient with grilling them YET, we're pulling out  the slow cooker instead. Enjoy this simple and delicious Korean-style recipe. The beef is marinated with a mix of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, apple cider vinegar and gochujang paste, then slow cooked on low. Using an air fryer (or oven) afterwards to broil is an extra touch to caramelize the sauce.  Add a side dish and veggies for a perfect weeknight or weekend dinner!  INGREDIENTS: SHORT RIBS 3 to 4 pounds of beef short ribs 1/2 cup light brown sugar (or honey) 1/2 cup soy sauce 6 green onions sliced 2 cloves garlic, grated 2 teaspoon grated ginger root 2 tablespoons gochujang paste 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar Gochujang BBQ Sauce: 1/2 cup gochujang paste 1/2 cut ketchup 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp soy sauce Garnis...

 Managing Stress: A Major Component of a Healthy Lifestyle Hey Y'all...  I'm heading to Florida for a long weekend, but I didn't want to leave y'all hanging without a musing.  ...And since April is Stress Awareness Month, let's chatter about that.  Stress.. Stress  ...is a physical and emotional reaction that we experience when challenges in life run up on us! According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, when we’re under stress our bodies react by releasing hormones that produce a “fight-or-flight” response. Our heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure go up; our muscles tense, and we may even start sweating. These physiological responses are all fine and dandy, because occasional stress is a normal coping mechanism.  However, long-term stress a.k.a. chronic stress may contribute to or worsen a range of health problems, some of which include digestive disorders, headaches, worsening asthma, sleep disorders, depression, an...

By Marica Reynolds Psy. D. Aug 11, 2016 Psychology Today When someone is talking to you and their emotions change, you are given vital cues that can help move the conversation forward. A shift in tone can tell you if the other person is accepting or rejecting your ideas. A spurt in, or loss of, energy could revel what the person really wants if there's a problem that is blocking progress. When you're able to recognize such cues, you have a chance to align your desires with the other person's needs. People share information in many nonverbal ways; further below are five cues to watch for that can help you bring a difficult conversation to a positive outcome. The point of noticing emotional cues in a conversation is not to manipulate a person to accept your ideas, but to share what you observe. With compassionate curiosity, you should ask about what you noticed, so the other person has a chance to consider what triggered their behavior. They will also feel that you care enoug...